India Political Highlights: Congress takes potshot at PM Modi over RSS chief Bhagwat's Manipur remarkAs Narendra Modi took oath and assumed office for the third consecutive term as the Prime Minister of India, the most anticipated part of the government formation was the portfolio allocation. On Monday, the Modi 3.0 Cabinet announced the portfolio distribution. The BJP kept the crucial Defence, Finance, External Affairs and Home ministries with itself. Among the allies, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy got the Heavy Industries and Steel portfolio and JD(U) leader Lala Singh has the Panchayati Raj as well as Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying ministries. TDP leader Rammohan Naidu has been given the Civil Aviation portfolio. In another development, actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi dismissed media reports suggesting that he was seeking an 'exit' from the Narendra Modi-led government. Meanwhile, Prem Singh Tamang was sworn in as Sikkim CM by Governor Lakshman Acharya today. Thank you for staying with us as we tracked all the updates.
BJP workers celebrate after PM Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term
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Leaders from NDA allies including former Karnataka CM and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, HAM’s Jitan Ram Manjhi, JD(U)'s Rajeev Ranjan or Lalan Singh, and LJP leader Chirag Paswan besides TDP’s Rammohan Naidu, will be part of the new Modi Cabinet. In all, as many as 10 ministers of the NDA alliance were sworn in as part of the Council of ministers, including four in the Cabinet.
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AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar addresses Delhi water crisis issue in press conference
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"Haryana Government only had to do this much to let the water come from Hathni Kund Barrage to Delhi. However, the BJP government in Haryana stopped this. The result of their (BJP) negative politics is that they will soon be wiped out of the state, she said.
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EC to hold by-polls on July 10 for 13 Assembly seats in 7 states
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The Election Commission of India has decided to hold bye-elections to fill vacancies in 13 Assembly Constituencies in Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh.
Elections will be conducted on 10th July and the counting will be done.
NDA divided people, neither Bihar developed not Jharkhand: Pappu Yadav
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Independent elected MP from Purnea Lok Sabha seat, Pappu Yadav said, "These (NDA) people were the same people who divided Bihar. Neither Bihar developed nor did Jharkhand. Even, Jharkhand went into the hands of Adani and Ambani. Nitish Kumar should have talked about 3 things. First, Bihar should get the special status. Second is the caste census and third is the Agniveer scheme... The people of Bihar are more important than the cabinet..."
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met former President Ram Nath Kovind in Delhi
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Suresh Gopi clears air, says news of him resigning from Cabinet is incorrect
It was reported earlier that the BJP's first Lok Sabha MP from Kerala—Suresh Gopi—has said that he expects his party to "relieve" him from the post "soon" as his passion remains acting in films.
CPI(M) Politburo expresses disappointment at party's performance, especially in Kerala
The Politburo while noting that Left performance improved marginally, said I.N.D.I.A. bloc will have to remain vigilant to resolutely oppose and defeat all efforts to strengthen Hindutva authoritarian tendencies.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann reacts to Kangana slap row, says CISF constable was angry over her previous remarks
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday that the CISF woman constable, who allegedly slapped actor Kangana Ranaut, might have been angry over the BJP MP-elect's previous statements on the farmers' stir.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, and Priyanka meet Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in Delhi
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Sikkim CM-designate Prem Singh Tamang to take oath shortly at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok
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Watch: Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim CM by Governor Lakshman Acharya
Sonam Lama, Arun Upreti, Samdup Lepcha, Bhim Hang Limboo, Bhoj Raj Rai, GT Dhungel, Purun Kumar Gurung and Pintsho Namgyal Lepcha took oath as ministers in Sikkim government
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'If our yuvraj was less stubborn we could have won more seats': Independent MP Pappu Yadav
Independent winning candidate from Purnea Lok Sabha seat Pappu Yadav says "I met Priyanka Gandhi and had a discussion on the performance of I.N.D.I.A. alliance in Bihar...If more roadshows of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were held and our 'yuvraj' (Tejashwi Yadav) would have been less stubborn we could have won more seats..."
JMM leader Kalpana Soren sworn in as MLA from Gandey assembly constituency in Jharkhand
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Bihar is in a decisive role, Nitish should demand special status for the state: Tejashwi Yadav
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says "They might have taken oath for the third time but this time the opposition is also very strong...The state has played a very crucial role...This time Bihar is in a decisive role, Nitish Kumar and others should demand special state status for Bihar, along this caste-based census should be done in the whole country. This time PM Modi cannot get away by speaking here and there because the opposition is in a very strong role..."
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Congress takes potshot at Modi over RSS chief's Manipur remark
Bhagwat expressed concern over peace eluding Manipur even after one year and said the situation in the strife-torn state must be considered with priority.